Celebrating the New Empire-Inspired CoverGirl Collection

Even amid Empire tracks and swirling trays of champagne, the throwing of bubbly that may have ensued in the Lyons’ den instead took the form of toasting the show’s spring season, scheduled to return March 30, and thumbing through April Vogue featuring exclusive images from the campaign. Making up for any shortage of juicy drama was the three-course meal that followed, complete with Tuscan kale salad and sea bass with risotto. A few bites and the requisite round of table-side selfies later, revelers were treated to a trio of the chef’s signature mini chocolate chip cookie and vanilla bean ice cream sandwiches.

“It’s a dream come true!” Serayah said of her newfound CoverGirl status, even revealing that she envisioned landing the beauty milestone and being cast on the Fox megahit. “They were both on a vision board I made before I was on the show—now it’s all really happening.” A true testament to the transformative power of beauty as you build your empire.